Red Bell Pepper Chutney | Red Capsicum Chutney

Bell pepper is known as Capsicum in India. Compared to green capsicum, red capsicum are rich in vitamins and nutrients. Vitamin C content in red bell pepper is twice that of green bell pepper.Red capsicum chutney can be quickly prepared within 30 mins. Red bell pepper is fried with spices and tomato. Ground to smooth paste and finally the chutney is tempered. This chutney goes well with Idli and Dosa. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Red Capsicum chutney | Red Bell pepper Chutney in South Indian style.


Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Yields: 3 servings

Ingredients:
Table 1 : To Grind

Oil	2 tsp
Cumin seeds | Seeragam	1/2 tsp
Chana dal | Kadalai paruppu	1 tsp
Urad dal | Ulutham paruppu	1 tsp
Sesame seeds | Ellu	1/2 tsp
Coriander seeds | Dhaniya	1/2 tsp
Red chillies	4
Curry leaves	3-5
Garlic clove	1
Tomato chopped	1/2 Cup
Red Bell pepper	2 Cups
Salt	As needed
Coriander leaves	2 stalks
Roasted peanuts	1 tbsp

Table 2: For Tempering

Oil	1 tbsp
Mustard	1/4 tsp
Red chilly	1
Curry Leaves	3-4
Urad dal	1/2 tsp

Instructions:

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and fry till chana dal turns golden colour. Add garlic clove and fry till raw smell goes off.

•  Add tomato and fry till they turn mushy. Add red bell pepper,salt, turmeric powder and fry for 3-4 mins till red bell pepper is cooked.

• Switch off the stove, add coriander leaves and roasted peanuts. Allow the mixture to cool and grind it into smooth paste by adding enough water in blender.

• Tempering: Heat oil in the pan and add mustard, red chilly, Curry leaves and urad dal. When Urad dal turns golden colour, add it to the ground mixture.

Red Bell Pepper Chutney | Red Capsicum Chutney

Tips:
Adjust red chillies to your taste.